appleseed processor.......
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I built my processor based on the appleseed model. It works pretty good, but I'm having trouble getting a steady and large source of oil. I've found everything else I need(not without some searching), but on the other hand, I put in my 3rd batch in the truck yesterday. I used stuff I had lying around mostly. Somebody had thrown out a hot water tank that still worked and had no leaks, so I had a pretty good start. It does work. Be very careful with your titration. Emulsions are no fun to break.
Secondly, make sure you have a wash tub set up as well. the first 2 batches I tried washing by taking a portion af it and shaking it in a big jug with the wash water. It worked, but what a pain. For this last batch, I had my wash tank set up and it was much easier. The truck does run a little quieter and smell like I have a batch of home fries on the the go. Certainly doesn't hurt the eyes like dino diesel exhaust.
I'm sure your book will mention this, but make sure you're careful when mixing and adding ther sodium methoxide. Nasty fumes and it is rather caustic as well.
Other than that, good luck.
Secondly, make sure you have a wash tub set up as well. the first 2 batches I tried washing by taking a portion af it and shaking it in a big jug with the wash water. It worked, but what a pain. For this last batch, I had my wash tank set up and it was much easier. The truck does run a little quieter and smell like I have a batch of home fries on the the go. Certainly doesn't hurt the eyes like dino diesel exhaust.
I'm sure your book will mention this, but make sure you're careful when mixing and adding ther sodium methoxide. Nasty fumes and it is rather caustic as well.
Other than that, good luck.
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hey man... don't blame Bush... he's not the problem... try blaming those tree huggin' fruit loops who run the EPA... they haven't ALLOWED ANY of the oil companies to build a new refinery in DECADES...! Some of the oil companies have been trying for over 12 YEARS to build new plants that will refine "heavy crude" which can make gas and diesel fuel CHEAPER than the ones that can only process "light sweet crude", you know, the stuff that is around $70 a barrel...! don't blame the latest guy to hold the office when it's the radical evironmentalists in this country that are going to cause the ruination of us all..! please... spend a little more time and learn what is really going on before you pin the blame on someone...
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Originally Posted by johnny8
hey man... don't blame Bush... he's not the problem... try blaming those tree huggin' fruit loops who run the EPA... they haven't ALLOWED ANY of the oil companies to build a new refinery in DECADES...! Some of the oil companies have been trying for over 12 YEARS to build new plants that will refine "heavy crude" which can make gas and diesel fuel CHEAPER than the ones that can only process "light sweet crude", you know, the stuff that is around $70 a barrel...! don't blame the latest guy to hold the office when it's the radical evironmentalists in this country that are going to cause the ruination of us all..! please... spend a little more time and learn what is really going on before you pin the blame on someone...
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Originally Posted by WA.Ranger
amen brother.
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I wonder how much the president is profiting from the increase???? I reralize the EPA is indirectly responsible...but lets look at who has control over the EPA and waht they do and when and where they do it...Thats right a fedrally funded and run agency ie run by the president and or his people!
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Give it a rest! Biodiesel is a good alternative regardless of where responsibility lies. I'm pretty sure we can all rehash this and flame each other and tomorrow the price of diesel will still be high. Being in the big chair makes you visible and its easy to take potshots at who you can see without knowing the whole story. There ain't no winning that argument but we can all save money to donate to our favorite politicians if we can make our own fuel. So, how hard is it to make your own fuel?
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Originally Posted by buckshot047
I wonder how much the president is profiting from the increase???? I reralize the EPA is indirectly responsible...but lets look at who has control over the EPA and waht they do and when and where they do it...Thats right a fedrally funded and run agency ie run by the president and or his people!
Last edited by johnny8; 08-30-2005 at 10:59 PM.
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